An exhibition of the history of the WTO in Singapore in 1996 (courtesy photo)

WTO Members:Armenia: Joined on 5 February 2003.Croatia: Joined on 30 November 2000.Georgia: Joined on 14 June 2000.Kyrgyzstan: Joined on 20 December 1998.Macedonia: Joined on 4 April 2003.Moldova: Joined on 26 July 2001.Romania: Joined on 1 January 1995.

Countries That Are Not Yet WTO Members:Afghanistan: Submitted its application in November 2004.Azerbaijan: Submitted its application in June 1997.Bosnia-Herezgovina: Submitted its application in May 1999.Belarus: Submitted its application in September 1993.Iran: Submitted its application in July 1996.Iraq: Submitted its application in September 2004.Kazakhstan: Submitted its application in January 1996.Russia: Submitted its application in June 1993.Serbia and Montenegro: Submitted separate applications in December 2004.Tajikistan: Submitted its application in May 2001.Ukraine: Submitted its application in November 1993.Uzbekistan: Submitted its application in December 1994.